By Catherine E. McLean, Author-Writing Instructor-Workshop Speaker @ 2014-2020
Hub Website: www.CatherineEmclean.com
Hub Website: www.CatherineEmclean.com
WHAT ARE WRITERS CHEAT SHEETS ?
THEY ARE —
writing guides
writing aids
forms and worksheets
checkoff lists
notes and reminders
tip sheets
writing guides
writing aids
forms and worksheets
checkoff lists
notes and reminders
tip sheets
Most writers hate using forms because that equates to logical thinking, organization, and work. It's much more fun to write than become a storyteller.
As to the forms others recommend, they don't suit because the forms are either to simplified or overwhelming — one size does not fit all. Yes, there are computer programs written specifically for writers to engineer a story, but if your mindset doesn't match the program, or if only parts of the program work for you, is that program really worth it?
Again, one size does not fit all when it comes to Cheat Sheets that streamline the writing process and which aids you in becoming a producing writer (one who can turn out a polished 80,000 to 125,000 word novel once a year, or a short story every month).
What writers fail to think about is the amount and degree of their frustrations and time lost to rewriting and revising when a story dead ends, or a character takes over the original story, or when things go off on tangents.
Developing your own "Project Bible" gives you a process that pays big dividends with better first drafts and less revising and rewriting, which leads to minimally stressful self-editing. A Project Bible isn't about outlining or plotting.
I can't stress enough that cheat sheets and a Project Bible must fit your mindset and your methodology for story creation.
As to the forms others recommend, they don't suit because the forms are either to simplified or overwhelming — one size does not fit all. Yes, there are computer programs written specifically for writers to engineer a story, but if your mindset doesn't match the program, or if only parts of the program work for you, is that program really worth it?
Again, one size does not fit all when it comes to Cheat Sheets that streamline the writing process and which aids you in becoming a producing writer (one who can turn out a polished 80,000 to 125,000 word novel once a year, or a short story every month).
What writers fail to think about is the amount and degree of their frustrations and time lost to rewriting and revising when a story dead ends, or a character takes over the original story, or when things go off on tangents.
Developing your own "Project Bible" gives you a process that pays big dividends with better first drafts and less revising and rewriting, which leads to minimally stressful self-editing. A Project Bible isn't about outlining or plotting.
I can't stress enough that cheat sheets and a Project Bible must fit your mindset and your methodology for story creation.
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